Nicole Richie Showcases the Perfect Way to Pull Off The Cat Eyeliner Look

Everyone, drop what you're doing and please take note of Nicole Richie's eyeliner here. Memorize it. Print the picture out. Sketch it on a Post-It if you have to. Because the cat-eye thing is really hard to get right (in fact many—including Madonna—have failed in their attempts). And Nicole here, in my opinion, is showing the ideal way to do it. What's the key?

The liner softly extends the, well, line of her outer lids at an angle the follows the natural curve of her browbone. In fact, that soft curled bit looks like it could simply be another long, thick eyelash. That what keeps the style from looking strange or jarring—it's just cute and retro. And that's it! Sounds simple, right? It is—it just takes a little practice is all.

Any cat-eye fans out there who have found their own secrets to making it look great? Love the look on Nicole? Had problems perfecting the look in the past?